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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.24, 1,866.12 and 378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.24, 1,866.12 and 378.32 is: 567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.24 : 1,866.12 = 378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.24/1,866.12 = 378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.24x = 1,866.12 × 378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.24x = 705,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,990.52/1,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.41

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